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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.88, 984.78 and 451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.88, 984.78 and 451.44 is: 622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.88 : 984.78 = 451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.88/984.78 = 451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.88x = 984.78 × 451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.88x = 444,569.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,569.08/713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.75

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